About Big Red Kitchen

Big Red Kitchen was developed as a living historical document comprised of my recipes and stories to bridge my past with my children's future. BRK later morphed into a virtual gathering place for friends, family, and others who share the desire for good food and the intimacy experienced when breaking bread as one.

I guess it would be nice if you knew a little bit about the girl behind BRK. My name is Robin Sue, because when it came time to name me, my parents had exhausted all options for a girl's name. Every time Ma suggested a name, my Dad would say, "no, I have a cousin named that and she has a lisp," or "no, I have a cousin named that and she is cross-eyed," or "no, I have a cousin named that and she has webbed toes." He did not have a cousin Robin. Sue is my aunt's middle name. I am half Italian, half Texan. I have a brother, Rob, the dude at Attifood with an attitude. I wonder why when they named Rob, Dad didn't say, "no, we have a daughter named that?"

I have been married to Himself, Laird of our wee clan, for 18 years and we have three very cute children. I am a BSNRN (Albright College Alum), currently not practicing, and have worked in exciting positions such as ICU, as a clinical instructor for a small college, and a nurse specialist for a pulmonary rehab unit. I am a Christian, avid reader, wannabe gardener, occasional traveller, dabbling photographer, dedicated CrossFitter, TV Commercial Talent, and Voice Over Talent. Other than being a full-time housewife, I recently retired from teaching Biology, other sciences, and Girl's PE. I loved teaching Biology because I marvel at God's creativity, diversity, attention to detail, color palette, and sense of humor. Right now I am living out my dream working fulltime with Big Red Kitchen LLC here in the Washington DC area, providing down to earth cooking classes at my Cooking Salon in the Reston Market and here in Big Red Kitchen.

My philosophy on cooking and entertaining is this:
1. When it comes to cooking, it is not so much that one has to be good cook, it's more that one knows a good recipe from bad.

2. It is better to master one thing and become known for it.

3. Nothing is ever easy, ease is an effort as well.

4. With food in one hand and drink in the other, tales are spun with reckless abandon.

5. Perfection is pride stepping on your creativity.

6. Paper plates are essential.

7. Write "welcome" in the dust rather than waiting for a clean house to open your home.

8. Laugh when your guest's child vomits on your couch because next month your child will pee on your girlfriend's sofa.

9. "Stick to what you know." Quote from my Ma.

10. When it all seems to be going wrong, just smile and nod.


Terms of Service
You may distribute, transmit, or share any of my work following these rules:
1. You may print out recipes for personal use only.
2. You may share BRK links on FB, twitter, or pin to pinterest. Sharing ideas is fun!
3. All of my material is COPYRIGHTED! Do not copy/cut/paste my blog posts or photos onto your blog. This is for you folks who do this and call it your own without any attribution from those you steal from. Please create your own blog.
4. If you would like to use a bit of my work, ask first, and please give an attribution link to that specific post/photo. If you are using my recipes, a link to that recipe would be appreciated instead of you reprinting the recipe on your blog. Nothing saddens a blogger more than to see his/her "voice" copied on other blogs. If you have adapted the recipe, sure then write up in your own words with a little link love to where you got the idea.
5. If you are doing a round up and want to use my photo with link, wonderful!, I love sharing, let me know so I can enjoy your round up too, I love learning new things.
6. Get it? Sharing with attribution= good. Stealing= mean.

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Warmly,

Robin Sue